Shafiqur Rahman Barq (11 July 1930 – 27 February 2024) was an Indian politician belonging to the Samajwadi Party. He was elected to the Lok Sabha at various times from Moradabad as the Samajwadi Party candidate and Sambhal, most recently in 2019. He had declared assets worth rupees 1 crore 32 lacs.[2][3][4]
Shafiqur Rahman Barq | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 23 May 2019 – 27 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Satyapal Singh Saini |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Constituency | Sambhal |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Gopal Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Satyapal Singh Saini |
| Constituency | Sambhal |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Chandra Vijay Singh |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Azharuddin |
| Constituency | Moradabad |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ghulam Mohammad Khan |
| Succeeded by | Chandra Vijay Singh |
| Constituency | Moradabad |
| Member (MLA) in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1985–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Shariyatulla |
| Succeeded by | Iqbal Mehmood |
| Constituency | Sambhal |
| In office 1974–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Mahmood Hasan Khan |
| Succeeded by | Shariyatulla |
| Constituency | Sambhal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1930 Sambhal, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India |
| Died | 27 February 2024 (aged 93) Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party |
| Other political affiliations | Bahujan Samaj Party (2009-2014) |
| Spouse |
Queresha Begum (m. 1948) |
| Relations | Zia ur Rahman Barq (grandson) |
| Children | Mamluk Ur Rahman Barq (son) |
| Alma mater | Agra University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Social worker, businessperson & politician |
Career edit
Barq came into the news after taking the oath as a member of the Lok Sabha when he declared that Vande Mataram was against Islam and that Muslims cannot follow it.[5]
Barq received widespread criticism for defending the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and equating it with India's own freedom struggle.[6][7]
Positions held edit
Shafiqur Rahman Barq was elected four times as MLA and 5 times as Lok Sabha MP.[8]
| # | From | To | Position | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1974 | 1977 | MLA (1st term) in 6th Vidhan Sabha from Sambhal | BKD |
| 2. | 1977 | 1980 | MLA (2nd term) from Sambhal | Janata Party |
| 3. | 1985 | 1989 | MLA (3rd term) from Sambhal | Lok Dal |
| 4. | 1989 | 1991 | MLA (4th term) from Sambhal | Janata Dal |
| 5. | 1996 | 1998 | MP (1st term) in 11th Lok Sabha from Moradabad | SP |
| 6. | 1998 | 1999 | MP (2nd term) in 12th Lok Sabha from Moradabad | SP |
| 7. | 2004 | 2009 | MP (3rd term) in 14th Lok Sabha from Moradabad | SP |
| 8. | 2009 | 2014 | MP (4th term) in 15th Lok Sabha from Sambhal | BSP |
| 9. | 2019 | Present | MP (5th term) in 17th Lok Sabha from Sambhal | SP |
Death edit
Shafiqur died after suffering from a prolonged illness on 27 February 2024, at the age of 93.[9] As per a Dainik Bhaskar report,[10] over 60,000 individuals attended Dr. Barq's funeral. The prayer was led by the Sajjada Nashin of Khanqah-e-Barkatiya, Ameen Mian Quadri. According to a Facebook post by Barq, he was a devoted follower of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi.
References edit
- ^ "Member information". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Shafiqur Rahman Barq, SP MP from Sambhal - My Neta". myneta.info. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Shafiqur Rahman Barq: 'इस उम्र में भी...' जब पीएम मोदी ने की थी सपा सांसद की खुलकर तारीफ, तालियों से गूंज उठा था सदन - Shafiqur Rahman Barq When PM Modi openly praised the SP MP the Parliament echoed with applause". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Sambhal MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq dies at 94". The Times of India. 28 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Vande Mataram against Islam, says SP MP after taking oath in Lok Sabha". India Today.
- ^ "Samajwadi MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq defends Taliban, says they want to run their own country". The Economic Times. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Maria Khan (18 August 2021). "Shafiqur Rahman Barq: Sedition case against Samajwadi Party MP for equating Taliban occupation of Afghanistan with India's freedom struggle | Bareilly News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Member Profile: 17th Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ M, Rahul (27 February 2024). "Samajwadi Party MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq Dies At 93; Party Had Named Candidate From Sambhal Lok Sabha Seat". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "सांसद बर्क सुपुर्द-ए-खाक, 60 हजार की भीड़:4 किमी. में पैर रखने की जगह नहीं, चंद्रशेखर-धर्मेंद्र यादव पहुंचे; 50 साल पहले जीती थी विधायकी". Dainik Bhaskar.